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and the other reason to defund this is the city of detroit, which is bankrupt, they want to fund some of their bailout by dumping people on to obama care and the funding stream. >> congressmen, there are some of your colleagues that seem timid, they think this is the wrong strategy, i had a debate earlier this week with karl rove, he thinks it's the worst law that's passed in our time, i agree with him. they said it was sold and predicated on a bunch of lies told to the american people. he thinks strategically it should be done different, not in the effort of defunding. every conservative i know wants republicans to defund it. so where are your colleagues on this? >> well, it may literally be the only tool in the toolbox to try to keep the train wreck from happening. and, you know, look, you see the train wreck coming down the track, aren't you going to try to do something to keep that from occurring? the law was never poplar, it's never enjoyed popular support. it's going to get worse when people understand -- right now you go to health care.gov in my state, and you try to click and
and the other reason to defund this is the city of detroit, which is bankrupt, they want to fund some of their bailout by dumping people on to obama care and the funding stream. >> congressmen, there are some of your colleagues that seem timid, they think this is the wrong strategy, i had a debate earlier this week with karl rove, he thinks it's the worst law that's passed in our time, i agree with him. they said it was sold and predicated on a bunch of lies told to the american people....
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and the other reason to defund this is the city of detroit, which is bankrupt, they want to fund some of their bailout by dumping people on to obama care and the funding stream. >> congressmen, there are some of your colleagues that seem timid, they think this is the wrong strategy, i had a debate earlier this week with karl rove, he thinks it's the worst law that's passed in our time, i agree with him. they said it was sold and predicated on a bunch of lies told to the american people. he thinks strategically it should be done different, not in the effort of defunding. every conservative i know wants republicans to defund it. so where are your colleagues on this? >> well, it may literally be the only tool in the toolbox to try to keep the train wreck from happening. and, you know, look, you see the train wreck coming down the track, aren't you going to try to do something to keep that from occurring? the law was never poplar, it's never enjoyed popular support. it's going to get worse when people understand -- right now you go to health care.gov in my state, and you try to click and
and the other reason to defund this is the city of detroit, which is bankrupt, they want to fund some of their bailout by dumping people on to obama care and the funding stream. >> congressmen, there are some of your colleagues that seem timid, they think this is the wrong strategy, i had a debate earlier this week with karl rove, he thinks it's the worst law that's passed in our time, i agree with him. they said it was sold and predicated on a bunch of lies told to the american people....
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detroit does not have any problem that is 100% unique to detroit. however, it has a scale that is unprecedented, as well as -- it seems to have all of the problems, not just one or two. in the case of like a birmingham or the county that has declared a see their -- that has declared bankruptcy there, it is because of a specific bad investment, a municipal job that went awry and they lost billions of dollars. detroit is really tied to attention problems, and that is unique -- detroit is really tied to its pension problems, and that is unique, and especially scary to americans. as heidi and i discussed many times, this is either a cautionary tale or a blueprint for other cities. we have to wait and watch. there is all of these unknowns happening right now. detroit is certainly not completely unique in its issues. guest: just to follow-up on that, in terms of scale, the second-largest accuracy, jefferson county -- second- largest bankruptcy, jefferson county, alabama, that was long- term by police, $4.5 billion. are $20s liabilities billion-plus. it co
detroit does not have any problem that is 100% unique to detroit. however, it has a scale that is unprecedented, as well as -- it seems to have all of the problems, not just one or two. in the case of like a birmingham or the county that has declared a see their -- that has declared bankruptcy there, it is because of a specific bad investment, a municipal job that went awry and they lost billions of dollars. detroit is really tied to attention problems, and that is unique -- detroit is really...
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down on its luck detroit now looking to see if it has anything valuable they met life you to -- they might give you to sell. they have hired christie's auction house to display the massive art collection. the appraisal is necessary but right now detroit has no plans to sell any of the 60,000 works of art. >> the time now is 18 minutes after the hour. next on the rundown a program designed to help our wounded warriors excel in business. it is instead helping cons line their wallets. a truck looking over a guardrail off the massive highway. it is all caught on tape. the amazing ending to this crash you will not believe. mine was earned in djibouti, africa. 2004. vietnam in 1972. [ all ] fort benning, georgia in 1999. [ male announcer ] usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection and because usaa's commitment to serve military members, veterans, and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. still running in the morning? yeah. getting y
down on its luck detroit now looking to see if it has anything valuable they met life you to -- they might give you to sell. they have hired christie's auction house to display the massive art collection. the appraisal is necessary but right now detroit has no plans to sell any of the 60,000 works of art. >> the time now is 18 minutes after the hour. next on the rundown a program designed to help our wounded warriors excel in business. it is instead helping cons line their wallets. a...
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a's move on to detroit tomorrow for a four game go- round. kiwis to face off against oracle emirates team new zealand zipped through a thick fog and past italy's luna rossa again capturing the louis vuitton cup challenger series 7-1. they advance to take on archrival and defending champion oracle team usa in the america's cup. the best-of-17 final starts sept 7. >> it was foggy! the most places will be also foggy but clearing by 10:00 a.m. >> that will be at see you at 11 n who is tv's highest paid star? >> and is the big band cast banding together for a big raise? >> and here in l.a., i'm rob marciano. >> counting down the celebrities cashing in. who's earning primetime's biggest paychecks? are the big bang theory stars about to jump to the top of the list? >> living inside of j.lo's estate for six days. her alleged stalker caught camped out inside her home. >>> after oprah's number one movie, et's exclusive with the real life butler's son. >> i remember how proud i was. >> his only interview, what he really thinks about lady o playing his m
a's move on to detroit tomorrow for a four game go- round. kiwis to face off against oracle emirates team new zealand zipped through a thick fog and past italy's luna rossa again capturing the louis vuitton cup challenger series 7-1. they advance to take on archrival and defending champion oracle team usa in the america's cup. the best-of-17 final starts sept 7. >> it was foggy! the most places will be also foggy but clearing by 10:00 a.m. >> that will be at see you at 11 n who is...
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detroit, where african-americans make up about 83% of the city's population. you can check out the article at our website, allinwithchris.com. we'll be right back. to treat my low testosterone, i did my research. my doctor and i went with axiron, the only underarm low t treatment. axiron can restore t levels to normal in about 2 weeks in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18 or men with prostate or breast cancer. women, especially those who are or who may become pregnant and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected signs of puberty in children or changes in body hair or increased acne in women may occur. report these symptoms to your doctor. tell your doctor about all medical conditions and medications. serious side effects could include increased risk of prostate cancer; worsening prostate symptoms; decreased sperm count; ankle, feet or body swelling; enlarged or painful breasts; problems breathing while sleeping; and blood clots in the legs. common side effects include skin redness or irritation where a
detroit, where african-americans make up about 83% of the city's population. you can check out the article at our website, allinwithchris.com. we'll be right back. to treat my low testosterone, i did my research. my doctor and i went with axiron, the only underarm low t treatment. axiron can restore t levels to normal in about 2 weeks in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18 or men with prostate or breast cancer. women, especially those who are or who may become...
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. >>> the city of detroit can't catch a break. firefighters from 20 different companies came together to try and fight a blaze. the entire industrial yard has been destroyed by the fire and it still has not been contained as of late last night. for more on weather conditions around the country i'm joined by meteorologist bill karins. >> that town has been very dry. it's been warm, but not hot. and we're starting to get the fires and this is the peak of the fire season. and it's interesting, we've only had about half as much acreage burn this year as last year. as bad as the pictures have been. so let's show what you we're dealing with. this is a quiet period of weather across the country.you dealing with. this is a quiet period of weather across the country. usually we have about 1200 tornados year to date by thousand. we've only had 716. of course it only takes one really bad one like whore, o are oik, okay la and you think it's been a horrible season. the only disaster was the moore, oklahoma tornado. we had had 11 last year. so
. >>> the city of detroit can't catch a break. firefighters from 20 different companies came together to try and fight a blaze. the entire industrial yard has been destroyed by the fire and it still has not been contained as of late last night. for more on weather conditions around the country i'm joined by meteorologist bill karins. >> that town has been very dry. it's been warm, but not hot. and we're starting to get the fires and this is the peak of the fire season. and it's...
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detroit, where african-americans make up about 83% of the city's population. you can check out the article at our website, allinwithchris.com. we'll be right back. i am today by luck. i put in the hours and built a strong reputation in the industry. i set goals and worked hard to meet them. i've made my success happen. so when it comes to my investments, i'm supposed to just hand it over to a broker and back away? that's not gonna happen. avo: when you work with a schwab financial consultant, you'll get the guidance you need with the control you want. talk to us today. >>> talking about civil liberties and the question raised by programs like stop and frisk and the nsa surveillance. with me, msnbc contributor james peterson, david sirota. and joining the conversation, vince. vince, i want to read you a tweet that i think in some ways is representative of some of the feedback i've gotten. pick random black, brown new yorkers, poll them on what's closer to being j. edgar hooverized. you are someone who works in both spheres. you guys sued new york on this lawsui
detroit, where african-americans make up about 83% of the city's population. you can check out the article at our website, allinwithchris.com. we'll be right back. i am today by luck. i put in the hours and built a strong reputation in the industry. i set goals and worked hard to meet them. i've made my success happen. so when it comes to my investments, i'm supposed to just hand it over to a broker and back away? that's not gonna happen. avo: when you work with a schwab financial consultant,...
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he thinks detroit can save itself one neighborhood at a time. what he's doing could be an inspiration for struggling cities everywhere. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. can you say stocktopussy? [[voiceover]] every sunday night, al jazeera america city to file for bankruptcy protection. the people living there have had to deal with problems like burned out streetlights that aren't replaced. garbage that's picked up intermittently, vacant homes, all kind of problems. where many see a dying city, this detroit entrepreneur sees opportunity. this motown maverick believes detroiter s save the city one neighborhood at a time. our patricia sabga explains. >> yo you could call him a hand on entrepreneur. >> i work with concrete, metal, wood. i stay away from electricity. way. >> he buys old buildings in detroit in disrepair, fixes them up and starts businesses. right now he's working on his latest venture, pony ride, a collective of almost 4
he thinks detroit can save itself one neighborhood at a time. what he's doing could be an inspiration for struggling cities everywhere. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. can you say stocktopussy? [[voiceover]] every sunday night, al jazeera america city to file for bankruptcy protection. the people living there have had to deal with problems like burned out streetlights that aren't...
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when you see pictures of depression and detroit, when you see abandoned housing in detroit , when you see boarded up housing, when you see 50,000 cheryl barnes when you see a once great country, once great nation, once great city lying in the case he think about your politicians who chose to send that money to egypt and not keeping your home. as detroit to case, as the money is stolen has wandered around the world, but as detroit decays, as chicago is overrun with violence, as americans girl to put food on the table, mubarak and his family dined on caviar and champagne. as mubarak fleets to europe for weekends on his jet and live the life of a king, his people rotted in jail indefinitely without charge, without trial. they have been living under martial law for 30 years. you wonder why they aren't happy with us? we have been financing the guy that has been giving them martial law and indefinite detention without trial for 30 years. to add insult to injury when they protest against their government they are doused with tear-gas made in our country. foreign-aid does not go to a foreign
when you see pictures of depression and detroit, when you see abandoned housing in detroit , when you see boarded up housing, when you see 50,000 cheryl barnes when you see a once great country, once great nation, once great city lying in the case he think about your politicians who chose to send that money to egypt and not keeping your home. as detroit to case, as the money is stolen has wandered around the world, but as detroit decays, as chicago is overrun with violence, as americans girl to...
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you're right in your description of detroit but detroit is kind of one of a kind. it is actually a mistake. there are people who said that. none of them are on this panel. it is a mistake to say we're all greek -- we're all greece or we're all detroit. detroit with its declining tax base, that is really at the heart of many of the problems we're seeing here other cities don't quite face that. and there are bad actors but there are also good actors. it is clear that almost no pension plan is fully funded. almost no pension plan is fully funded. once you get on 80% or 90%, you're in very good shape. >> maybe that's what we need to change. >> i would point out that part of the reason you don't have overfunded pension funds is that government regulations discourage funds from having more than 80% or 90%. that's a real problem. you get years like 2007 or 1999 where you've got a big booming market. and then the irs says disgorge all these extra overfunding that you have. and then when the market crashes, as everyone knew it would, a lot of these ended up in problems. i a
you're right in your description of detroit but detroit is kind of one of a kind. it is actually a mistake. there are people who said that. none of them are on this panel. it is a mistake to say we're all greek -- we're all greece or we're all detroit. detroit with its declining tax base, that is really at the heart of many of the problems we're seeing here other cities don't quite face that. and there are bad actors but there are also good actors. it is clear that almost no pension plan is...
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detroit, where african-americans make up about 83% of the city's population. you can check out the article at our website, allinwithchris.com. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] imagine this cute blob is metamucil. and this park is the inside of your body. see, the special psyllium fiber in metamucil actually gels. and that gelling helps to lower some cholesterol. metamucil. 3 amazing benefits in 1 super fiber. >>> talking about civil liberties and the question raised by programs like stop and frisk and the nsa surveillance. with me, msnbc contributor james peterson, david sirota. and joining the conversation, vince. vince, i want to read you a tweet that i think in some ways is representative of some of the feedback i've gotten. pick random black, brown new yorkers, poll them on what's closer to being j. edgar hooverized. you are someone who works in both spheres. you guys sued new york on this lawsuit over stop and frisk and are also suing the federal government over surveillance. do you see these with each other? to you see them connected? >> they're n
detroit, where african-americans make up about 83% of the city's population. you can check out the article at our website, allinwithchris.com. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] imagine this cute blob is metamucil. and this park is the inside of your body. see, the special psyllium fiber in metamucil actually gels. and that gelling helps to lower some cholesterol. metamucil. 3 amazing benefits in 1 super fiber. >>> talking about civil liberties and the question raised by programs...
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it started right here on the banks of the detroit river in detroit, michigan, and yes, that is a giant nasty pile of something called pet coke. back in may "the new york times" highlighted what they described as a black mound of canadian oil waste rising over detroit. that oil waste is something called petroleum coke, a high sulfur, high carbon waste by-product of canadian oil sands. the pet coke that residents started spotting was put there by a company that owned it, a company call koch carbon, owned by the koch brothers. they started piling up all of this pet coke on banks of the detroit river before preparing to ship it off to other countries to be used as fuel. in addition to be a hideous eye sore, the pile also posed a potential health risk. we've got some video shot last month. look at this. look at that along the banks of the detroit river showing the black dust from the pet coke pile being kicked up in a storm that hit the area and just spreading everywhere. that black dust started blowing into nearby homes in detroit coming right through the windows. one local resident tellin
it started right here on the banks of the detroit river in detroit, michigan, and yes, that is a giant nasty pile of something called pet coke. back in may "the new york times" highlighted what they described as a black mound of canadian oil waste rising over detroit. that oil waste is something called petroleum coke, a high sulfur, high carbon waste by-product of canadian oil sands. the pet coke that residents started spotting was put there by a company that owned it, a company call...
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paid to the detroit's retirees and spouses. retirees are fighting back in court, but as that plays out it's a waiting and worry. connie is 6 64 years old. she was married to a police officer who died nine years ago she was receiving pension from his benefit. connie, thank you so much for being with us. first of all my mother would admire you because you live a frugal live. you haven't worked. you're getting your husband's pension, and you live frugally. but now this is a problem. you could make it on that $25,000 a year which is half as much as more americans could make it on, but now you're worried where that is going to come from. >> right. >> what are your options? what are you thinking about? >> well, i've already talked to my son and my daughter-in-law that if i have to i could always back in and live with them, but i'm 64, i really don't want to live with my son and five kids. if i have to, i have to. >> this is a tough thing. you just heard the story that my friend duarte did about the firefighters in west virginia. your
paid to the detroit's retirees and spouses. retirees are fighting back in court, but as that plays out it's a waiting and worry. connie is 6 64 years old. she was married to a police officer who died nine years ago she was receiving pension from his benefit. connie, thank you so much for being with us. first of all my mother would admire you because you live a frugal live. you haven't worked. you're getting your husband's pension, and you live frugally. but now this is a problem. you could make...
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detroit is debated. we will have that next. neil: maybe detroit resident should all start speaking another language. because colombia is getting all kinds of federal aid. but maybe colombia seems to pay off their investment. at this point the motor city neville well. we have two guests with us and rich and lives nde. >> what is really horrible is how it had a higher murder rate than colombia. detroit is spending less money than colombia. colombia is a national security issue. even with the money that they are getting from the government, it still goes into the tank. i understand the comparison for colombia, that we spend a lot of money in foreign aid. neil: i could go back further. but be that as it may, i get more bang for the buck, it would seem. >> i hate that money that was spent. although i don't think everyone should get the money. so we know what detroit's problem is. it is the unions. all back to the unions. having people work for the unions. neil: having said that, i know the feeling of giving detroit money. a number o
detroit is debated. we will have that next. neil: maybe detroit resident should all start speaking another language. because colombia is getting all kinds of federal aid. but maybe colombia seems to pay off their investment. at this point the motor city neville well. we have two guests with us and rich and lives nde. >> what is really horrible is how it had a higher murder rate than colombia. detroit is spending less money than colombia. colombia is a national security issue. even with...
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[laughter] neil: when we come back, colombia gets the dell a detroit does not. detroit does not. detroit is [ male announcer ] these days, a small business can save by sharing. like carpools... polly wants to know if we can pick her up. yeah, we can make room. yeah. [ male announcer ] ...office space. yes, we're loving this communal seating. it's great. [ male announcer ] the best thing to share? a data plan. at&t mobile share for business. one bucket of data for everyone on the plan, unlimited talk and text on smart phones. now, everyone's in the spirit of sharing. hey, can i borrow your boat this weekend? no. [ male announcer ] share more. save more. at&t mobile share for business. ♪ at&t mobile share for business. a quarter million tweeters musicare tweeting.eamed. and 900 million dollars are changing hands online. that's why the internet needs a new kind of server. one that's 80% smaller. uses 89% less energy. and costs 77% less. it's called hp mnshot. and it's giving the internet the room it needs to grow. this ...is going to be big. it's time to build a better enterprise.
[laughter] neil: when we come back, colombia gets the dell a detroit does not. detroit does not. detroit is [ male announcer ] these days, a small business can save by sharing. like carpools... polly wants to know if we can pick her up. yeah, we can make room. yeah. [ male announcer ] ...office space. yes, we're loving this communal seating. it's great. [ male announcer ] the best thing to share? a data plan. at&t mobile share for business. one bucket of data for everyone on the plan,...
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it's happening in detroit. and the fate of those people, their story, is coming up. >>> but first i want to share the three awesomest things on the internet today. we begin with a microblog's twist on one of the summer's most shared photo trends. behold the hot dog legs tumbler. a site that asks the viewing public to determine whether you're looking at a selfie taken on the beach or two frankfurters like a pair of legs. some are calling it the tumbler of the summer. either way, the man is trying to co-opt the trend, fat cat hot dog conglomerates are guessing the game. as for this broadcaster, when it comes to legs and hot dogs, i always prefer hot dogs that have legs. second awesomest thing on the internet today, a video going viral on youtube which features the gospel choir of an unidentified church giving the congregation very healthy advice in this age of social media. ♪ ♪ yes, keep your business off of facebook. it's advice we could all stand to listen to. some of us more than others. and the third awes
it's happening in detroit. and the fate of those people, their story, is coming up. >>> but first i want to share the three awesomest things on the internet today. we begin with a microblog's twist on one of the summer's most shared photo trends. behold the hot dog legs tumbler. a site that asks the viewing public to determine whether you're looking at a selfie taken on the beach or two frankfurters like a pair of legs. some are calling it the tumbler of the summer. either way, the man...
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. >> bankruptcy hearings resumed in detroit and has folks i with underfunded pensions worried. that's forcing some local governments to turn to taxpayers who were not supposed to be on the hook for pensions to shell out more money. reporting on one west virginia city taking extraordinary steps to stay out of bankruptcy and to keep those pensioners paid. >> reporter: charleston, west virginia, first responders dealing today with a barricaded gunman. after 20 years on the job they have access to healthcare and are guaranteed generous pensions. >> oh, it's sweet. you could retire with $50,000 a year for life. >> reporter: but the residents are dealing with the payout that could easily exceed $1 million for each retiree. there the is so little fun that they're dipping in their general fund to keep the pensioners paid, and that general fund used to pay for street keening and salaries. >> we were paying 8% of our budgets into these retirement pensions. now we're paying 11.3% and it will go out. >> reporter: the mayor stopped pay out to the pension fund, in 2009 charleston had one of
. >> bankruptcy hearings resumed in detroit and has folks i with underfunded pensions worried. that's forcing some local governments to turn to taxpayers who were not supposed to be on the hook for pensions to shell out more money. reporting on one west virginia city taking extraordinary steps to stay out of bankruptcy and to keep those pensioners paid. >> reporter: charleston, west virginia, first responders dealing today with a barricaded gunman. after 20 years on the job they...
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for the first time at a plant near detroit. they hired 1400 new workers for the plant which will produce 15,000 vehicles a year. that's 30% more than in mexico. >> and nintendo cutting the price on the wii u game console to compete with the xbox one and playstation 4. that's in time for the holidays. back over to you. >> don't you love talking about the holidays in august. >> there we go. >> thank you, jackie. speaking of minimum wage, four strippers filed a class action lawsuit in colorado federal court. they claim that their employer, fantasy gentlemen's club in grand junction violated federal and state minimum wage laws. >> ladies just want to get paid. and a delta 4 heavy rocket was launched on wednesday. the classified payload is believed to be $1 billion high powered spy satellite. >>> starbucks is selling a limited crystal incrusted tenth anniversary mug. it's going for $150. >> a popular television commercial selling insurance was the inspiration behind this florida business that brought nomad the camel to work. what's
for the first time at a plant near detroit. they hired 1400 new workers for the plant which will produce 15,000 vehicles a year. that's 30% more than in mexico. >> and nintendo cutting the price on the wii u game console to compete with the xbox one and playstation 4. that's in time for the holidays. back over to you. >> don't you love talking about the holidays in august. >> there we go. >> thank you, jackie. speaking of minimum wage, four strippers filed a class action...
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in detroit anymore. the guy on the left of your screen here is dave bing, who is the mayor of detroit elected by the people in 2009. he's not running again for the position, and i think i know why. the guy on the right is kevin ohr, he's detroit's emergency manager. he was never elected to his position. he was put in place by michigan's governor. he makes 75% more than the mayor makes, but kevin is the only one who has any power. whatever he wants, detroit does because he is the emergency manager, not the elected leader and emergency managers get to run that city now, not the people who get elected. so tomorrow we'll go through the motions, more than a dozen candidates will be running in a primary to become detroit's next powerless figure as mayor. who want do anything. the top two finishers will move on to the general election in november and that will the people of detroit to take point in another pointless exercise that ought to be called a pageant and an election. and although it's not a bad to keep
in detroit anymore. the guy on the left of your screen here is dave bing, who is the mayor of detroit elected by the people in 2009. he's not running again for the position, and i think i know why. the guy on the right is kevin ohr, he's detroit's emergency manager. he was never elected to his position. he was put in place by michigan's governor. he makes 75% more than the mayor makes, but kevin is the only one who has any power. whatever he wants, detroit does because he is the emergency...
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detroit is on a 12-game hot streak, they swept the cleveland indians in four games. next up the tigers, a-rod and the yankees in new york. on to golf, check out this long birdie put on the 16. will it go in? yes it will. miami star lebron james tweeted a cell feed before going to court in ohio to serve jury duty. he wrote, time to do my civic dutiy. >> celebrity surf era moan davara captured the video of a southern white whale and her calf swimming side by side. you don't see that every day. you don't see this every day, they got down and dirty at the fifth annual combine -- drivers take out their old harvesters trying to be the last one standing. that looks kind of dangerous, those are pretty big items there. >> who knew such a thing existed. >> you got to have some kind of fun out there, right? >>> it's time now for our first look at politics and for that we're joined by political reporter kevin surelli in washington. listen, there's been a lot of talk lately about u.s.-russian relations and the fact that the white house couldn't convince russia to -- >> i think it
detroit is on a 12-game hot streak, they swept the cleveland indians in four games. next up the tigers, a-rod and the yankees in new york. on to golf, check out this long birdie put on the 16. will it go in? yes it will. miami star lebron james tweeted a cell feed before going to court in ohio to serve jury duty. he wrote, time to do my civic dutiy. >> celebrity surf era moan davara captured the video of a southern white whale and her calf swimming side by side. you don't see that every...
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., detroit and chicago. have the highest gun murder rates in the entire country. we also know the converse that in areas of the country where gun control is relatively lax, crime rates go down. an armed society is a safer society. that's a different question than the police in stop and frisk. >> that's not necessarily true. in texas, they have you know, you can carry and it's fairly easy to acquire a gun legally. but houston is -- you know, it's a dangerous place because you have got a lot of that what we were talking about. the neighborhoods that are out-of-control. that's where all the crime begins. do you believe stop and frisk, colmes, is racial profiling? >> the way they do it in new york is i'm not against stop and frisk and neither is the court. the court way it's being implemented in new york in newark where they're every month putting on line who is being stopped. racial -- what race they are and complete transparency that's the way to do it. and civil libertarians. >> bill: have an officer who stops somebody do what? >> write down how are stopping. write
., detroit and chicago. have the highest gun murder rates in the entire country. we also know the converse that in areas of the country where gun control is relatively lax, crime rates go down. an armed society is a safer society. that's a different question than the police in stop and frisk. >> that's not necessarily true. in texas, they have you know, you can carry and it's fairly easy to acquire a gun legally. but houston is -- you know, it's a dangerous place because you have got a...
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. >>> detroit shortstop jose iglesias may have had the defensive play of the night. he makes a offhanded bare-handed throw to help get phegley out. they lose to the white sox 6-2. >>> and a wild one between the orioles and diamondbacks. baltimore's chris davis ties it on the sixth home run of the year. orioles would rally in the ninth to tie at game at 6-6. arizona's adam eaton hammers the first pitch he sees for the walk-off home run. the diamondbacks win 7-6. >>> when we return, california dreaming. an entrepreneur's plan to transport people from l.a. to san francisco on an ultra fast cushion of air. of the bay bridge open.. by labor day. drastic changes are coming your kids school bathrooms. they'll get to pick which o they want to use. an east versus west battle pitting neighbor against neighbor in one bay area neighborhood. and it's all r parking.. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:3 ,,,, >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. washington, d.c., severe thunderstorms today. atlanta, afternoon thunderstorms. pa
. >>> detroit shortstop jose iglesias may have had the defensive play of the night. he makes a offhanded bare-handed throw to help get phegley out. they lose to the white sox 6-2. >>> and a wild one between the orioles and diamondbacks. baltimore's chris davis ties it on the sixth home run of the year. orioles would rally in the ninth to tie at game at 6-6. arizona's adam eaton hammers the first pitch he sees for the walk-off home run. the diamondbacks win 7-6. >>>...
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. >>> detroit's bankruptcy has sent off a huge legal battle over pensions that it owes its workers. many other american cities have so-called underfunded pensions. some are leaning on taxpayers to make up the difference. i'll show you how charleston, west virginia, is raising revenues and cutting costs so it can pay its pensions. >> reporter: the city is about to impose .005 cents sales tax and is charging everyone a $2 a week fee. >> we've got that story and much more as real money continues. keep it right here. what happens when social media uncovers unheard, fascinating news stories? it drives discussion across america. share your story on tv and online. my name is jonathan betz. i'm from dallas, texas, and i'm an anchor for al jazeera america. >>my name is ranjani chakraborty, i'm from houston, texas. >>i'm kim bondy. >>nicole deford. >>and i'm from new orleans. >>san francisco, california. when i was a little kid, i just really loved the news. >>news was always important in my family. >>i knew as a kid that was exactly what i wanted to do. >>i learned to read by reading the new
. >>> detroit's bankruptcy has sent off a huge legal battle over pensions that it owes its workers. many other american cities have so-called underfunded pensions. some are leaning on taxpayers to make up the difference. i'll show you how charleston, west virginia, is raising revenues and cutting costs so it can pay its pensions. >> reporter: the city is about to impose .005 cents sales tax and is charging everyone a $2 a week fee. >> we've got that story and much more as...
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detroit? no, no. mongolia town, home of the motown sound. ( singing loudly ) ( clucking tongue ) you are all crazy! the answer is buenos aires! hokkaido! cleveland! bangkok! people! people, please. you're forgetting what the olympics are all about-- giving out medals of beautiful gold so-so silver and shameful bronze. ( groaning and muttering ) i have here a letter from a little girl named lisa simpson. she says her town might not be important enough to host the olympics but she asks if the torch could just pass by
detroit? no, no. mongolia town, home of the motown sound. ( singing loudly ) ( clucking tongue ) you are all crazy! the answer is buenos aires! hokkaido! cleveland! bangkok! people! people, please. you're forgetting what the olympics are all about-- giving out medals of beautiful gold so-so silver and shameful bronze. ( groaning and muttering ) i have here a letter from a little girl named lisa simpson. she says her town might not be important enough to host the olympics but she asks if the...
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., justice department, you can go on and on and they want detroit. we didn't vote for him in 2008 and 2012. thank you, obama. but we're paying for it. end run aroundan everybody. with can we do to get oklahomans working to get these things implemented without them sitting up there and saying there is instead are going to do of the people that own this do?ntry telling them what to applause] >> i would tell you don't blame there on obama because were uncontrolled bureaucracies under george bush. experienced them and you did, too. it goes back to what we started with. the federal government is out of control. but it has been predicted by the historians that our republic with fail. so, the question is how do we back?history and go how do we reembrace the things that made america great? as i said earlier, i think we have to get in charge. working for nine years to try to make a big difference. difference, a small not a big difference. to do orked every day that. but i'm convinced is the only exert have the states their 10th amendment authority the convent
., justice department, you can go on and on and they want detroit. we didn't vote for him in 2008 and 2012. thank you, obama. but we're paying for it. end run aroundan everybody. with can we do to get oklahomans working to get these things implemented without them sitting up there and saying there is instead are going to do of the people that own this do?ntry telling them what to applause] >> i would tell you don't blame there on obama because were uncontrolled bureaucracies under george...
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. >>> the city of detroit can't catch a break, firefighters trying to fight a business yard blaze. the fire destroyed everything in the yard. it still has not been contained as of last night. >>> now for a look at the weather, bill karins, good morning to you. how's it look in the west? >> enough fires. nothing much has changed. the weather pattern pretty much status quo. it's a good time to see where we are this year climatewise. this is all for the lower 48. normally we should be around 1,200 tornados. we've only had 716. it's actually a pretty significant near record low pace. we've only had $1 billion weather disaster so far, the moore, oklahoma, tornado. still the rest of the hurricane season to go through, but a much slower pace than the last two years. also hurricane season off to a slow start in the atlantic basin. first storm is typically august 10th and we haven't had one yetd. phoenix 111, hot, 96 there in boise. still cooler there in northern idaho, but it's still overall, as i said, status quo weather pattern, not a lot has changed. a few storms today in nevada, utah,
. >>> the city of detroit can't catch a break, firefighters trying to fight a business yard blaze. the fire destroyed everything in the yard. it still has not been contained as of last night. >>> now for a look at the weather, bill karins, good morning to you. how's it look in the west? >> enough fires. nothing much has changed. the weather pattern pretty much status quo. it's a good time to see where we are this year climatewise. this is all for the lower 48. normally...
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detroit, the average pension in detroit is under $20,000. cops in ann arbor cost 50% more than cops in detroit. >> well, this is an attack on organize the labor. >> absolutely. >> it's an attack to really break down the voting bloc as well. there's a number of different accomplishments that could come to fruition throughout all of this. >> yes. >> it all starts with the bankruptcy and it all starts with a takeover of an election. it's really sad what's going on. i hope america pays attention. thanks so much for joining us tonight. >> thank you. >>> marriage equality comes to the keystone state of pennsylvania. we talk to a pennsylvania mayor who's leading the charge. >>> and senator marco rubio heads to his home turf with a phony grassroots campaign. we'll look at what really -- what he hopes to accomplish, ahead. >>> next, i'm taking your questions on "ask ed live." that's my favorite segment. and if you do it. and your friends do it. and their friends do it... soon we'll be walking our way to awareness, support and an end to alzheimer's di
detroit, the average pension in detroit is under $20,000. cops in ann arbor cost 50% more than cops in detroit. >> well, this is an attack on organize the labor. >> absolutely. >> it's an attack to really break down the voting bloc as well. there's a number of different accomplishments that could come to fruition throughout all of this. >> yes. >> it all starts with the bankruptcy and it all starts with a takeover of an election. it's really sad what's going on. i...
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and he is taking the narrative from detroit, michigan. it is okay if a city goes bankrupt. as long as we can break the unions, screw the workers and blame it on them and let the rich people run free i can tell you if. this guy is the media darling. he may be one of the toughest media commentaries that has ever been blistered on this guy but dam it, he deserves it. he the people who have worked in the city for 30 years and earned a pension. this narrative that the conservatives are playing out, now in the richett city in america, you know what? you are the problem the biggest voting bloc, the biggest social networking machine the democrats have is organized labor. they're doing everything they can to destroy it across this country. get your cell phones out. i want to know what you think. does mayor michael bloomberg care more about wall street? or workers? you can always go to our blog at msnbc.com and leave a comment there. we'll bring you the results later in the show. >>> how do you turn your back on an american worker? how do you make the case to the public that people t
and he is taking the narrative from detroit, michigan. it is okay if a city goes bankrupt. as long as we can break the unions, screw the workers and blame it on them and let the rich people run free i can tell you if. this guy is the media darling. he may be one of the toughest media commentaries that has ever been blistered on this guy but dam it, he deserves it. he the people who have worked in the city for 30 years and earned a pension. this narrative that the conservatives are playing out,...